The Sea (1895) Louis Lumière

In this early silent film five men jump into stormy weather from a dock, swim to shore and repeat the process. This short was filmed by Louis Lumière and released in 1895 and released in France under the title, "La Mer."

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crazy to think they're all dead now

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Men? They look like boys to me.